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25 Photos Of Andrey Arshavin Being Epic  - An ‘Arshav-alanche’ If You Will

                          

…being EPIC!

That, Sir, is an awesome t-shirt!

This way for more of the same, an Arshav-a-lanche if you will!

(Images: Arshavin.eu via Kickette – thanks to Pies fan Brookie for the nudge)

                          

By Chris Wright

Steady the buffs and batten down the hatches, I can feel an Arshav-a-lanche coming on…

[Photos: Arshavin.eu]

                          

By Ollie Irish

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Arsenal's Theo Walcott (centre) celebrates scoring their first goal of the game with teammates Robin van Persie (right) and Vassiriki Diaby

Photos: PA

EWOOD Park is a very tough place to go and win these days, so for Arsenal to do so is another sign that the “don’t like it up ‘em” line is well past its sell-by date. A couple of seasons ago, you could bully Wenger’s young team – not now, no way.

In-form Theo Walcott, who has started the new campaign with real intent, opened the scoring with a very sharp finish on 20 minutes, before Mame Biram Diouf tapped in an equaliser just seven minutes later, after good work by namesake El Hadji.

Andrey Arshavin scored the winner just after half-time, and the Gunners held out to win a big three points.

The only dampener for Arsenal was an ankle injury suffered by Robin Van Persie – you’re surprised, right? – but he’ll only be out of action for a fortnight.

                          

By Ollie Irish

A stroll for Arsenal in their traditional pre-season friendly at Underhill. This from Arsenal.com’s official match report:

“The tone was set after just 90 seconds when Andrey Arshavin waltzed round home keeper Jake Cole before tapping home. Jay Simpson added two more before the break as the visitors dominated.

“Laurent Koscielny made his debut in the opening period while Arsène Wenger’s other new signing, Marouane Chamakh, made his bow in the second half as the manager changed his entire XI.”

Some pics of the game:

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Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny makes his debut

                          

By Ollie Irish

Andrey Arshavin has branded Arsenal’s season as “pitiful”. A bit harsh, Arsh.

The Meerkat told The Sun: “There was nothing special last season for me to think back about. The season was normal – even pitiful.”

The Gunners won the same amount of trophies as Stoke and Blackburn, admittedly, but it was hardly a pitiful campaign.

In contrast, Arshavin praised champions Chelsea, in particular compatriot Yuri Zhirkov.

He said: “I am happy for Yuri Zhirkov, who won the Premier League with Chelsea.

“They deserved the trophy, as they were the strongest during the season.”

Hmm. Hmmmmm (strokes chin, says “Chinny Reckon”)… I wonder about Arshavin – whether his heart’s in it at Arsenal. Would be prefer to be a club team-mate of Zhirkov, for instance? He doesn’t appear to get on well with many of his current club-mates, I reckon.